{"id":1556,"date":"2018-03-24T03:51:39","date_gmt":"2018-03-24T03:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/queencitycebu.com\/?p=1556"},"modified":"2019-11-08T09:33:18","modified_gmt":"2019-11-08T09:33:18","slug":"shangri-la-mactan-resort-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queencitycebu.com\/shangri-la-mactan-resort-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Shangri-La Mactan Resort Ultimate Review by a Local Family – Is it Still the Best Mactan Has to Offer?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ever since Shangri-la Mactan opened its doors in 1993, its reputation amongst locals has always been the pinnacle of luxury, and of course cost, when it comes to the somewhat new “star” rated resort experience back then. In fact, this is one of the 2 resorts that the masses know as “only for OFWs” or them foreigners or the “foreign funded” can afford in the 90s. For short, this is just a dream for most of us locals including myself and my family.<\/p>\n
Shangr-ila Mactan aerial view by Turquoise Holidays<\/p><\/div>\n
That said, I actually didn’t get to stay in this resort up until I had my own family already. Thankfully, with the advent of the internet and given my experience with various resorts across the country already, I was able to get past the “too expensive” reputation of Shangri-la enough to research about it more seriously, make an inquiry, and ultimately book our first overnight stay more than 20 years after they opened.<\/p>\n
Did I make the right decision? Read on to find out.<\/p>\n
Our experiences<\/h2>\n
I have to admit, one of the things I hate about this place is the fact that the rooms are in 10 story buildings. Just basing from my previous visit (not stay), I feel it takes a lot of walking to actually get somewhere (like the beach or the pools). My family, we just like to frolic so easy access to the outdoors is definitely a plus for us and this has been something we’ve always had with our resort stays. Add the fact that we survived a 6.9 and a 7.2 earthquake, being on a building just doesn’t feel comfortable for me at all. All this changed however after we finally took the plunge to stay here.<\/p>\n
From the time you make the turn going to this place, it will make you feel like you are going somewhere special. From the guardhouse, everything just seems out of Cebu, and even out of place. You’ll be greeted with manicured gardens all the way to the parking lot, and anywhere you look in this vast resort just seemed like someone wakes up before sunrise to make sure everything is in order. It almost feels unreal, given this place is 15 hectares in total. \n<\/p>\n
Shangri-la Mactan Front Desk & Lobby by BlogThatCake<\/p>\n
Upon checking in, I doubt I’ve experienced any other place that made you feel your time is of value better than this place. If staff will see people lining up, more staff will join the party to assist you in any way they can \u2013 may it be by opening another desk for check in purpose or simply giving you a welcome drink or a little help with your things. There’s just nothing like it really.<\/p>\n
In short, I doubt you will be left wanting for more from the moment you check in to the moment you are taken to your room.<\/p>\n
In all our stays, we’ve always been satisfied with their deluxe sea view room as it gets you that bird’s eye view of what the resort has to offer. From the 7th floor or higher, this room will let you enjoy the balcony’s view of Olango Island (the island just in front of Mactan), the beach, the pools, the golf course and activity areas, and then some.<\/p>\n
PRO TIP:<\/strong> The oceanfront wing will give you a better, more expansive view of the sea no doubt. However, if you value silence in your sleep the way I do, be warned that if there is\u00a0a fiesta or a celebration that requires massive boom boxes to play on till the early mornings, you will feel the bass from here the way I felt it when we stayed at Abaca Resort<\/a>.<\/p>\n